2026 Michigan State Schedule
Every game this season, with each opponent’s current rank.
Updated Oct 22, 2026, 4:33 AM ET
Games
Opp Rk is the opponent’s current place in our power rankings.
Opp RkWeaker opponentStronger opponent
Results | ||||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result | Opp Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, Sep 4Sep 4 |  ToledoTOL | W 30–20 | 79 |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12Sep 12 |  Eastern MichiganEMU | W 35–7 | 115 |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19Sep 19 |  Notre DameND | L 10–27 | 14 |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26Sep 26 |  NebraskaNEB | L 13–31 | 32 |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3Oct 3 |  WisconsinWIS | L 3–31 | 41 |
| 6 | Sat, Oct 10Oct 10 |  IllinoisILL | L 37–38 | 46 |
| 7 | Sat, Oct 17Oct 17 |  NorthwesternNU | L 21–24 | 28 |
Upcoming | ||||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time | Opp Rk |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24Oct 24 |  UCLAUCLA | 3:30 PM | 23 |
| 9 | Bye week | |||
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7Nov 7 |  MichiganMICH | TBD | 20 |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14Nov 14 |  WashingtonWASH | TBD | 29 |
| 12 | Fri, Nov 20Nov 20 |  OregonORE | 8:00 PM | 9 |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 28Nov 28 |  RutgersRUTG | TBD | 77 |